Jodi Krangle

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Interview with Voice Coach, Professional Speaker, & Best-Selling Author, Cynthia Zhai – Part 1

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In this interview, I’m speaking with someone who has a real knack for voice – Cynthia Zhai. She’s helped people from over 46 countries around the world improve their voices and speak with impact and conviction. If you’ve been wanting to improve the quality of your voice, this is the interview for you!

We discuss:

  • Cynthia’s current living situation during COVID
  • Cynthia’s background in singing and voice
  • Falling into becoming a voice coach
  • The development of her work – how do you change your voice?
  • The realization people have had in the last year about the tone of a good voice
  • If the tone of voice is low quality, then people won’t hear the content as well as they could
  • Conveying emotions through our voices 
  • The science behind an attractive voice
  • The voice sends out vibrations and some frequencies are more attractive/easier to listen to
  • The constriction of the vocal cords and how it effects voice frequency
  • Stress’s effect on the voice
  • Authenticity’s part in producing a relaxed voice
  • The importance of breathing when it comes to voice
  • How to breathe properly when doing any sort of speaking 
  • The balloon analogy that gives a great visual for the proper way to breathe
  • The importance of having proper voice quality for your brand
  • Authenticity and relaxation and their importance for podcast hosts and guests
  • Matching your voice to your brand
  • Ways to improve your voice if you don’t like the sound of it
  • The reason why your voice sounds differently to you than when you listen to a recording of it

 

You can find more information about Cynthia Zhai:

On her website: powerfulexecutivevoice.com

On her TED Talk: https://youtu.be/PcDerWSyccg

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider giving this podcast an honest review? You can do that here: https://lovethepodcast.com/audiobranding.  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE download – 5 Tips For Implementing An Intentional Audio Strategy at https://voiceoversandvocals.com/audio-branding-strategy/ 

Interview With Vocal Coach, Judy Rodman – Part 2

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Here’s the second part of my interview with vocal coach, Judy Rodman.  We talked about how Judy helps her students gain access to their full array of vocal possibilities and the importance of determining intention when approaching a vocal piece.

We also discussed: 

  • How people often have breathing problems they don’t even know about
  • Understanding breath for voice versus breath for life
  • How Judy uses anatomy and imagery to teach about breathing
  • The importance of speaking from your heels as opposed to the balls of your feet
  • Where exactly you should power your voice from (this might surprise you!)
  • How adjusting arm movement can make a difference in public speaking
  • How Judy uses a backscratcher to help her students gain more control over their breathing
  • Pulling power versus pushing power
  • How the eyes matter in vocal control
  • Why we cannot yawn without dropping our jaw (try it sometime 😉)
  • How the positioning of our first cervical vertebra (C1) affects our vocal ability
  • The number one way people can best care for their voices
  • The little-known secret of how pineapple juice can help our voice
  • How miming can help you imitate character voices, accents, and dialects
  • The course in vocal training that Judy is currently working on

Check out www.judyrodman.com to learn more about Judy and access all she has to offer, including her podcast All Things Vocal. 

You can also find Judy on social media:

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE Audio Branding Worksheet?